W.B. Boyle Co. v. Auto. Ins. Co. of Hartford

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice BeEase.

Each of these eleven suits, brought by the same plaintiff against the respective defendants, was for the recovery for loss and damage by fire, under separate policies of insurance; the fire alleged to have occurred being the same in each of the suits. The policy sued on was referred to in each complaint by its date and number. The amount demanded varied in the several complaints. Eight of the policies insured merchandise, consisting principally of hardware. The other three policies covered furniture and fixtures.

In each of the…